Defending Richland and Wilkin counties May 12th, 2016
The Oxbow debacle continues, now double the amount promised just three years ago. The total is now up to 126 million and includes spending for concrete golf cart paths.
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Hogs at the Trough, Part Deux
A quick FYI on P3: the up-front cost of P3 is $400 million as the federal share under P3 drops from $850 million to $450 million. So P3 has to generate savings of $400 million (yes, $400,000,000) before it can save you a dime.
Continue ReadingWealthy Welfare
Why would properties above the 100 year flood threshold NEED certifiable 100 year flood protection?
Continue ReadingDisinformation from Fargo Diversion Authority Chairman Darrell Vanyo
Yes Darrell, why did pro-diversion ilk pump $168+ million into the dam and diversion, $60+ million into Oxbow, $10.5 million into the Oxbow clubhouse…, without turning a shovel of dirt for the diversion channel and simultaneously redirecting funding away from permanent internal flood protection, that could protect the city that exists from the “next flood” that those impatient North Dakota officials want?
Continue ReadingOxbow Golf Course vs Fargo Flood Protection
Private Golf Course Shareholder Non-Profit Corporation demands reimbursement for loss of revenue.
Continue ReadingForum “Objectivity” Offers Little Ethical Merit
I wonder if Fargo taxpayers would have voted differently if they knew tens of millions of their sales tax dollars was going for an unnecessary ring dike and to subsidize a private country club instead of funding their own much needed internal flood protection?
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties October 3rd, 2013
We are certain that the FM diversion is not the next step in providing Basin wide protection, no matter what the politicians say.
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